The poem is made up of three stanzas of different lengths. He also writes in short sentences and no punctuation. This makes it easier to see the non-standard
The poem is written in three stanzas which are all quatrains with a rhyme scheme of A-B-C-B, which is a regular rhyme scheme. The lines are written in different lengths which could depict the growing distance between the man and the rest of the people, which was the difficulty to bridge the gap. The first and third stanzas are very similar. In the first stanza the narrator speaks followed by the drowning man. This happens again in the third stanza, when the narrator speaks in the second line.
The language and the structure allow the poet to enhance the concept of cultural identity further. “Limbo” consists of 23 fragmented stanzas in free verse. The absence of punctuation helps the poem flow. In addition “Limbo” has a strong beat, making reference to the game. The word, “Limbo”, is often in a line by itself, indicating that the reader should say the word slowly to be in time with the rhythm.
* “That poet’s use of enjambment gave his lyrics a subtle complexity his competitor lacked.” 27. Meter: * The cadence, rhythm, and lilt of word structure. * The poetic measure of the word pattern. * “Pharoah Monch constantly alters his meter when he mcs.” 28. Fiction: * A story which is made up and based on imagined incidents.
We/ Left school.” I assume by setting up the poem’s structure in this way, the writer intended to isolate each “We,” allowing the pronoun to resonate a little longer in the reader’s mind or speech. When read aloud, the poem’s three word lines and rhyming patterns make the piece sound almost like a chant. The creed-like nature of the poem reflects on the subject, which is presumably a gang or group of young men. With that said, the subject is viewed as exclusive and united. The varied stanza structure that increases the emphasis allocated to each “We” creates an even stronger sense of unity between the group members.
Poetry Extended Response Question 2 Poetry often appears simple but subtly suggests and implies complex ideas. With reference to at least two poems, discuss the ways in which poetry achieves this. The poems Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (1974) and The Lamb by William Blake (1789) at first glance, would appear straightforward and simple in nature, seen only to describe the sidewalk and a lamb respectively. However a deeper analysis reveals the more complex ideas of the power of imagination and childhood innocence implied in each text. Where the Sidewalk Ends uses poetic conventions such as metaphors, alliteration and visual imagery to effectively convey its meaning to readers.
With the short sharp sounds, it reflects the poets attitude and feeling towards the poem and Melbourne. For example Komninos refers to Australian knowledge and landmarks when he said,“past the big ram, the dog on the ticker box," they’re both Australian landmarks, by doing this he alludes to the knowledge of those icons that define those country towns. The purpose of this poem is all about self expression and letting Komninos explain his thoughts and feelings on when he returns to Melbourne. He creates a mocking tone throughout, almost as if he isn’t pleased with how Melbourne is now. His mid-aged voice mixed with a bit of embarrassment surely exemplifies his disgust of Melbourne and how much he doesn’t like the changes that have been made there.
Poetry and drama have a few key features that emphasize their per formative nature. One is the use of rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration, and other types of sound symbolism. For example, in Gwendolyn Brooks' "We real cool", the poet uses a strong rhyme scheme, a consistent meter, and an almost sing-song tone to demonstrate the lack of education of the narrator and his or her youthfulness. It also emphasizes the last line "We die soon.". Another is in "unity of action".
One of Tennyson's poems which contradicts this view is 'The Lotos-eaters and Choric Song'. Though the poem begins with a very active: 'Courage!' Which sets the poem up to be one filled with action, it very soon changes tone to highlight the appeal of the island which is one filled with idleness and of a slow nature; Tennyson paints a very idyllic picture of the island and its lifestyle 'sweet music here that softer falls, than petals from blown roses on the grass' His specific choice of diction 'sweet, softer, roses' all create an languid, sweet atmosphere. Roses themselves are often used as a symbol of perfection, thus it could be said Tennyson is suggesting the island represents perfection, lacking nothing therefore entirely contradicting the statement that nothing is gained by being passive. Caesura is used, adding pauses to contribute to the lazy feel and perhaps also to drag out the description of the isle; in terms of form there is considerably more time spent on the context of the isle compared to their lives away from it, again emphasising Tennyson's focus.
For a deep analysis alliteration take a big part in this poem, each of them is (“/ike”, “/ap”, “ick”), (“supercilious”, “shanties”, sides”), (“horrid”, hooting”). Now is the tone, for the tone in the poem I LIKE TO SEE IT LAP THE MILES is best to describe it as “playful”. Why so? It is because I fell that the writer, Emily Dickinson, uses a words that easy enough to follow which it is not stiff and not so serious. The playful tones also cover up some phrase like in the “lap the miles” and “lick the valley up”, the verbs seems to be fresh and energetic.